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Arkansas coach Bret Bielema expects Nick Marshall, here running against his Razorbacks last season, to "be there" when the two teams play each other in the Aug. 30 season opener at Jordan-Hare Stadium.(Photo: Nelson Chenault Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports)

Arkansas coach Bret Bielema doesn't know Auburn's policies or rules, but he expects Nick Marshall to "be there" when the Razorbacks play the Tigers in their 2014 season opener Aug. 30 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

"I think knowing what I know as a head coach, Nick will be there," Bielema said. "I think we want to play the best and I'm sure he'll be there."

On Friday, Marshall was cited for marijuana possession and wasn't allowed to represent Auburn on Monday at SEC Media Days.

On Monday, Gus Malzahn said Marshall would face "consequences," but hadn't reach a point on whether to suspend the Heisman Trophy candidate for the opener.

Malzahn has said sophomore Jeremy Johnson could play for "90 percent" of the teams in college football, but Bielema believes he'll see Marshall running Malzahn's up-tempo offense Aug. 30.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for Nick and what he did as a quarterback," Bielema said. "Grew every game."

Marshall threw for 118 yards and a touchdown on 7-of-8 passing in helping Auburn beat Arkansas, 35-17, last season in Fayetteville. He hit Sammie Coates for an 88-yard score to give the Tigers a 28-3 lead in the third quarter. Marshall also ran for 59 yards on nine carries in the win.

Bielema said he's sure Auburn has rules in place to address situation's of Marshall nature, giving the impression that Malzahn may already know what he plans to do with Marshall. Malzahn said Marshall was "very remorseful," but did say his quarterback would face "consequences."

"Everybody has different rules," Bielema said. "A lot of times, those situations, even though coaches don't comment on it, a lot of times, those things are determined before that ever happens. Right now, sometimes, I don't even have to make a decision.

"The university itself sometimes has agendas, a checklist. He did this, this is what happens. If the agenda gets a little gray, you have a chance to be inconsistent and get bad results or inconsistent results. I'm sure it's very clear at Auburn."

Whoever starts and plays at quarterback for Auburn, Bielema sounds ready for the opener.

"To play Auburn up front, to play a team that played in the national title championship game, can be nothing but a positive," Bielema said. "It's a motivating factor for us year round, from the time it was announced to where we are today."

Auburn lost to Florida State, 34-31, in the national title game in Pasadena

"You usually practice one through 10 -- pretty high intensity. Ten through 20, usually falls off a bit. If I show them Auburn in the national championship game, I'll probably get their attention in a hurry. A lot of common ground between us and Auburn. A lot that's motivating between the players and coaches, all that's involved."

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